Forecasters give the system a 40% chance of development, but Saharan dust and dry air could hinder its progress.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is keeping a close eye on a tropical wave that has emerged off the west coast of Africa, marking a new area of interest during the climatological peak of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

While formation chances are currently low, the NHC has indicated that a tropical depression could form by the early to middle part of next week.

The tropical wave is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms, and environmental conditions appear to be conducive for some gradual development. The system is expected to move west-northward at approximately 15 mph across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic.

Forecasters, however, note that the sys

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